At present Asher is four times as old as his younger brother after eight years he will be twice as old as his younger brother will be then what are their present age
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let present age of Asher's young brother be x.
then age of Asher be 4x.
after 8 years Asher's young brother age be
2(x+8) and age of Asher be (4x+8).
according to question, 2(x+8)=4x+8 i.e.
2x+16=4x+8
2x=8.
x=4.
present age of Asher's younger brother is 4 years.
and That of Asher be 16.
then age of Asher be 4x.
after 8 years Asher's young brother age be
2(x+8) and age of Asher be (4x+8).
according to question, 2(x+8)=4x+8 i.e.
2x+16=4x+8
2x=8.
x=4.
present age of Asher's younger brother is 4 years.
and That of Asher be 16.
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